UNITED SIKHS ALERT! HATE CRIME PUBLIC ALARM UPDATE
Dated: November 4, 2022
Yesterday, November 3, 2022, there were FBI reports of hate threats against New Jersey Jewish synagogues. The FBI Newark office identified a man linked to the nonspecific threat that prompted a public warning. The individual has been interviewed and no information is available about whether he will be charged with a crime at this time.
The FBI asks that everyone STAY ALERT and take security precautions to protect their community and facilities.
UNITED SIKHS communicated with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and confirmed a realistic public warning has been issued by the FBI.
If you believe you are the victim of a hate crime or believe you witnessed a hate crime:
STEP 1: Report the crime to your local police.
STEP 2: Quickly follow up this report with a tip to the Federal Bureau of Investigation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices
Additional Resources to prevent and report hate crimes can be found in the following links:
https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes
https://victimconnect.org/learn/types-of-crime/hate-crimes/
Preventing and Responding to Bias and Hate Incidents in K-12
Educational Settings: https://www.justice.gov/file/1445601/download
Preventing and Responding to Bias and Hate Incidents Against Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Communities https://www.justice.gov/file/1426866/download
Protecting Places of Worship Resources:
Protecting Places of Worship CRS Hate Crime Programs https://www.justice.gov/file/1376571/download
The FBI has resources available to assist houses of worship:
Developing Emergency Plans for Houses of Worship https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/developing_eops_for_houses_of_worship_final.pdf/view
Anti-Active Shooter and other resources: https://www.fbi.gov/about/partnerships/office-of-partner-engagement/active-shooter-resources
DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- Faith-Based resources: Faith Based Organizations – Houses of Worship | CISA https://www.cisa.gov/faith-based-organizations-houses-worship
- Safety and Security Resources: Hometown Security | CISA https://www.cisa.gov/hometown-security
- Self-Assessment: Houses of Worship | CISA https://www.cisa.gov/houses-of-worship
- Promoting Staff Vigilance Through the Power of Hello: Employee Vigilance – Power of Hello | CISA https://www.cisa.gov/power-hello
If you need assistance, please reach out to contact@UNITEDSIKHS.org
Manvinder Singh
Advocacy Director
International Civil & Human Rights Advocacy – ICHRA
Recognize the Human Race as One